Menopause Flashcards
1
Q
When has menopause considered to have occurred?
A
12 months after the last period in women > 50 yrs and 2 years after the last period in women aged < 50 yrs
2
Q
Symptoms of menopause/perimenopause
A
Hot flushes and night sweats, bodily aches and pains, dry skin, vaginal dryness, loss of libido, urinary frequency and sleeping difficulties, unwanted hair growth, thinning of scalp and pubic hair . Menses may become closer together or further apart.
